Project Reno - 72 cheyenne rebuild

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by cmabolt

made a little progress yesterday. Got some wiring stuff delivered. I soldered together some nice weather pack connectors for the fan setup.

Got the core support grounded to the frame.

Most importantly, I got all the temporary wires hooked up and some fuel in the tank for the test start. I did run the fuel pump to pressurize the lines and only had one leak at a loose line fitting. Tightened her up and back in business. I also cycled the pump till I heard the return line dumping fuel back into the tank. Very happy it works.


Dropped a bolt in the frame to hold the DBW pedal

I am a little concerned about priming the engine. It has been sitting for months and part of that time upside down. Any suggestions? This isn't like the old small block. I was thinking I would take out the plugs give a squirt or two of WD40 in the cylinders and dry crank till I have pressure. Then close it all up and give it a go? Hopefully next post will be a video of the motor living. On your mark, get set...

Mind if i ask how you get your text between the pictures like that?

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Mind if i ask how you get your text between the pictures like that?

I use snapfish to store all my photos. When I post, I use the option pictured below (yellow box with what looks like a mountain scene inside of it)


This allows you to paste in a web link from snapfish or other photo site with the address of the picture. Just delete what is in the box when it pops up and paste in your link. this enables you to insert links between text lines.

Does that make sense?

Good luck! I think you can also find some info on this in the welcome area forum.
Chris

[cmabolt]

While waiting for the little lady to arrive at the garage to video the inaugural starting of the motor, I worked on a heat shield for the clutch slave cylinder.


Installation worked out just fine.

Finally she arrived and we had a startup ceremony. Link for video below
http://youtu.be/GT4Q506dtj4
Now that the chassis is complete and metal work done on the bed. I am running out of stuff to fix. I am going to try and rebuild the e-brake mechanism. The small torsion spring inside broke when it was being sand blasted. We'll see if I can pull that back together. Don't want to fork over cash for a new one. Now if that damn bodywork would get moving.

[mjensen]

That's awesome! So exciting to hear it run!

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by mjensen

That's awesome! So exciting to hear it run!

Thanks Mike! I was pretty pleased my damn self.
Chris

[cmabolt]

Some minor progress. Since the body shop has all but halted my build, I am now tweaking stuff that bothers me. I was having some clearance issues with the radiator shroud and steering box so had the shroud corners cut and welded.


I purchased some temp wrap to protect the o2 sensor wires as they are pretty close to the headers.

I also realized that when I made my heat shield for the slave cylinder, adjustment wasn't accessible from underneath the truck. So I removed and carved out some more metal so it can now be adjusted from underneath.

I picked up some flowmaster ball and socket exhaust fittings for my headers and plan to weld those on at some point.

Now if i could only figure a way to cover the clutch fork. Stock boots just don't do it. Tolerance it too tight.

Last but not least. I ran the motor today for about 20 minutes to make sure the fan cycled on and off. Everything is working flawlessly. I did notice after shutting her down that my oil gauge sending unit is leaking. Damn it.
More to come and hopefully it will be a finished cab.